Hong Kong-based Fiido started out as folding e-bike specialists before branching out into leisure style gravel e-bikes. Now, most ambitiously of all, comes their first electric fat bike, the Titan.
As with their previous designs, Fiido have put their own unique design twist on the Titan, giving it the ability to carry two extra batteries at the rear for super-long range riding and also upping its safety credentials by incorporating powerful 4-piston hydraulic brakes and attaining UL2849 electrical safety certification.
As we have already discussed, UL2849 is regarded as a 'gold standard of independent testing' but it's an optional standard, so the fact Fiido have chosen to go down this route is very encouraging.
And this wouldn't be a Fiido if it didn't have a quirky (though often pretty practical looking) combination of other components. The Titan combines 4" wide knobbly tyres on mag wheels with a step thru frame, swept back raiser bars and a large rear hub motor rated at 750W (presumably derestricted to 250W for the EU and UK markets). There's also a 9-speed derailleur and 60mm adjustable, lockable front suspension.
Update: We queried the motor rating with Fiido and the bike is in fact not restricted to 250W for the EU/UK. This appears to make it an L1e-A category (low speed, high power) moped - a category tried by Rad Power but now abandoned. Fiido say the bike is designed 'for off-road use only.'
Huge triple battery option
Whilst the triple battery option doesn't appear to be an integrated system (unlike Bosch's Dual Battery system) it packs huge capacity, meaning the possibility of taking some 2,088Wh of power on board.
The claimed range for the max capacity option is a rather optimistic sounding 250 miles. However, it should still suffice for just about any e-biker's range requirements, especially given the bike features a torque sensing power delivery system and these are usually pretty economical.
What's more, the extra 1,392Wh that comes as the optional extra part of the capacity only costs an extra £634 which is less than the cost of a single 750Wh Bosch Smart System battery. Whilst you might expect compromises in battery quality and even safety at such a remarkably low price, the aforementioned UL2849 rating suggests that should not be the case.
Given the above, both the £1,545 'base' price and £2,179 triple battery price tag look very good value for money.
Whilst two-piston hydraulic braking is the norm on e-bikes, the Titan's four-piston hydraulic disc brakes are another sign of high value for money and are perhaps not surprising when you learn that the max payload rating of the bike is a whopping 200kg, giving it considerable cargo carrying credentials too.
There's an element of digital innovation with the Titan too, as Fiido say it can be 'easily unlocked and the battery changed through the app or a passcode, eliminating the hassle of carrying keys.'
An ever expanding range of unique e-mobility machines
The Titan is the latest in Fiido's ever-expanding range of unique machines that look to combine electric powered utility and interesting design angles.
We have already reported on their forthcoming carbon e-road bike, mid-drive e-MTB, electric balance bike and funky-looking seated e-scooter. Keep an eye on the UK launch page for more news on these models.
